Granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 14, 2021, but not earlier, for the award of special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran continuously pursued a claim for special monthly compensation since May 14, 2021, and met the criteria for aid and attendance as indicated by the VA examination in May 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103175
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